South Asian Perspectives on the LGBTQ community at a Christian Institution
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Paul Youngbin Kim, Ph.D.
Presentation Type
Poster
Project Type
Completed qualitative research study
Primary Department
Psychology
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This qualitative study highlights the intersection of ethnic identity and Christian faith in shaping South Asian students’ perceptions of LGBTQ+ individuals. We conducted 6 interviews with South Asian students at a Christian university. Following Braun and Clarke’s (2006) Thematic Analysis, our 3-member team identified 4 themes. Broadly, we found that the participants viewed South Asian communities as generally passive in LGBTQ+ dialogues and their Christian campus promoted helpful and unhelpful conversations about the topic. We will present some implications about fostering an inclusive space for LGTBQ+ individuals with intentional integration of culture-specific (e.g., South Asian) and religious (e.g., Christian) perspectives.
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South Asian Perspectives on the LGBTQ community at a Christian Institution
This qualitative study highlights the intersection of ethnic identity and Christian faith in shaping South Asian students’ perceptions of LGBTQ+ individuals. We conducted 6 interviews with South Asian students at a Christian university. Following Braun and Clarke’s (2006) Thematic Analysis, our 3-member team identified 4 themes. Broadly, we found that the participants viewed South Asian communities as generally passive in LGBTQ+ dialogues and their Christian campus promoted helpful and unhelpful conversations about the topic. We will present some implications about fostering an inclusive space for LGTBQ+ individuals with intentional integration of culture-specific (e.g., South Asian) and religious (e.g., Christian) perspectives.
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Also presented at Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, April 2024 and UW undergraduate symposium, Seattle, WA, May 2023 and 2024